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Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscus Repair in Poland: Cost for UK Patients (2026)
Knee arthroscopy at OrthoVoyage's partner hospital in Poland costs from €2,900 (about £2,500), and meniscus repair €3,330 (about £2,870). In the UK, Practice Plus Group lists each at £5,899. For a smaller operation the travel costs matter more, so this page helps you work out whether the trip is worth it.
Key facts
- Knee arthroscopy at OrthoVoyage's partner hospital in Poland costs from €2,900 (about £2,500); meniscus repair costs €3,330 (about £2,870).
- Practice Plus Group lists knee arthroscopy and meniscus surgery at £5,899 each (price list correct as at June 2026); Circle Health Group quotes knee arthroscopy from about £4,276.
- The price does not include the hospital-stay and physiotherapy package that comes with joint replacement.
- Flights and hotel are extra and take a larger share of the saving than they do for a joint replacement.
Checked 8 October 2026
Prices compared
| Operation | Poland (partner hospital) | UK published self-pay price |
|---|---|---|
| Knee arthroscopy | from €2,900, about £2,500 | £5,899 (Practice Plus Group); from about £4,276 (Circle Health Group) |
| Meniscus repair | €3,330, about £2,870 | £5,899 (Practice Plus Group) |
UK prices checked 7 October 2026. The Polish prices do not come with the joint replacement package of three hospital days and physiotherapy sessions, so ask for the stay and any physiotherapy to be itemised in your written quote.
Is it worth travelling for a keyhole operation?
For a hip or knee replacement the saving is several thousand pounds, and travel is a small part of it. For an arthroscopy the saving is smaller, so do the sum first:
- hospital price in Poland
- return flights for you, and for a companion if you bring one
- hotel nights
- physiotherapy at home afterwards
Set that against a written quote from a UK hospital near you. If the difference is a few hundred pounds, having the operation close to home is usually the simpler choice.
Travelling makes more sense when the arthroscopy is combined with another procedure, or when the UK quotes you have received are well above the published prices.
What an arthroscopy can and cannot do
Arthroscopy is keyhole surgery: a camera and fine instruments are passed through small cuts to look inside the joint and treat problems such as a torn meniscus.
It is not a treatment for arthritis in general. Whether keyhole surgery will help your knee is a medical decision for the surgeon who examines you and reviews your scans — and a good surgeon will tell you if it will not.
OrthoVoyage is a medical travel concierge, not a hospital, and does not give medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much is knee arthroscopy in Poland?
From €2,900, about £2,500, at OrthoVoyage's partner hospital. Meniscus repair is €3,330, about £2,870. Flights, hotel and physiotherapy at home are extra.
How much is knee arthroscopy privately in the UK?
Practice Plus Group lists £5,899 (price list correct as at June 2026) and Circle Health Group quotes from about £4,276, both checked 7 October 2026.
Is it worth going abroad for an arthroscopy?
Only if the saving survives the travel costs. Add flights, hotel and physiotherapy at home to the Polish price and compare the total with a written UK quote.
Sources
- Private surgery costs — price list (correct as at June 2026) — Practice Plus Group
- Private knee arthroscopy (keyhole) surgery — Circle Health Group
- Arthroscopy — NHS
This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Always discuss treatment options with your GP or a specialist.
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